AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID PAYMENT RATES FOR RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES.

SB 171 would require the Commissioner of Social Services to increase Medicaid payment rates specifically for radiological services, such as X-rays and MRIs. This change directly affects Medicaid providers, including hospitals and imaging centers, that perform these diagnostic procedures. The bill mandates a rate adjustment for these services under the existing Medicaid program. It does not alter eligibility or create new benefits, only increasing reimbursement amounts for covered radiological services.